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X481 KAW

2000 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

152,988 mi
Last recorded152,988 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX481 KAW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2024 152,988 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Excessively opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lamp unit damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working Would show white light to rear if working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Although already fail for corrosion to sections of rear subframe all remaining entity of subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 148,841 miles

Considerable corrosion setting in underfloor nearside and offside front

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms/rods slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 148,836 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Considerable corrosion setting in underfloor nearside and offside front

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms/rods slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 145,289 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor and rear ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 145,287 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor and rear ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 142,831 miles

Considerable corrosion to chassis under floor offside, not excessive at time of test

Fail 30 Jun 2021 142,829 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Considerable corrosion to chassis under floor offside, not excessive at time of test

Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and offside excessively opaque, corrected at time of test (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 142,452 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 142,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bulb difficulty replaced at time of test (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 142,446 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes running underfloor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Running underfloor ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 137,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes in clips under floor appear corroded, advise attension (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 137,878 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Excessively opaque nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes in clips under floor appear corroded, advise attension (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 133,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded slightly under floor in the clip area above cover nearside, advise replace (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside front floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 129,305 miles

Beam patterns on both headlights are dim but still showing

Both front and rear sub frames are heavily corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc has blued ( HEAT)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 129,305 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread areas tyre perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread areas tyre perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Beam patterns on both headlights are dim but still showing

Both front and rear sub frames are heavily corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc has blued ( HEAT)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 121,753 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Nearside (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Pass 16 Jun 2015 117,748 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel pipes under floor on route to rear within retaining clips corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 111,343 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 111,343 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 104,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 98,716 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 98,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 93,566 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 93,566 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 87,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 87,871 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 82,677 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 82,677 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2008 74,826 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 68,875 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 62,206 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 62,206 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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X481 KAW is a 2000 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2000 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 88,015 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X481 KAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X481 KAW is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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